The British attempt on the world land speed record and the magic 1,000mph barrier gathers pace with the unveiling of this full-size scale model of the Bloodhound SSC. Wing Commander Andy Green, the current record holder who drove Thrust SSC to over 700mph back in 1997, guides us round this representation of the new car. There's really not much more for me to add except of course to wish the team the very best of luck and to once again express my pride and delight that a British concern should be at the forefront of technological and engineering advancement and possessed of that great human characteristic that is the will to push the boundaries of what is known.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Tour of full-sized Bloodhound SuperSonic car model
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